as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of rolls up
The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
As a delivery truck backs up to the loading dock of a warehouse on a 1,000-acre apple farm in LaFayette, New York, a worker rolls up the door to the cargo area, revealing 35 three-foot-tall bags filled with 5,000 pounds of weed.
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Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Jason Momoa rolls up on a Harley-Davidson motorbike to a photocall for Supergirl in London on June 18.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
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ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Increasingly, luxury groups are questioning whether pure visibility is enough, and how to create longevity after the festival rolls up the red carpet.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
The Live Exhibit dates kick off on June 4 at an unannounced New York venue, two days before the producer-songwriter rolls up at the Governors Ball.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up.
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Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
As a delivery truck backs up to the loading dock of a warehouse on a 1,000-acre apple farm in LaFayette, New York, a worker rolls up the door to the cargo area, revealing 35 three-foot-tall bags filled with 5,000 pounds of weed.
—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Jason Momoa rolls up on a Harley-Davidson motorbike to a photocall for Supergirl in London on June 18.
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Increasingly, luxury groups are questioning whether pure visibility is enough, and how to create longevity after the festival rolls up the red carpet.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
The Live Exhibit dates kick off on June 4 at an unannounced New York venue, two days before the producer-songwriter rolls up at the Governors Ball.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up.
—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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“Rolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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